The Lord of the Rings Analysis Most people think that just because a movie is PG or PG-13 means that it cannot have any good and moral messages for the youth. However, in most cases most PG or PG-13 movies do not have many whole or moral messages, but not all movies, or books, with violence have bad or gruesome messages. The book series and movie trilogy The Lord of the Rings does have many battles, but all in all they try to convey a moral and wholesome message. While this does not mean that small children should watch PG or PG-13 movies, a mature person should find a few rewarding messages in these books and movies. The Lord of the Rings trilogy has positive influences for youth by showing …show more content…
This shows that friendship can concur event the greatest of temptation, for the ring of power causes most who see and/or touch it to crave it uncontrollably."Go back Sam! I'm going to Mordor alone...", said Frodo. "Of course you are, and I'm coming with you!" replied Sam, (from The Fellowship of the Ring movie). This scene from the Fellowship of the Ring movie shows that your are never alone; your friends will be there for you, especially in your time of need. In the movie the Two Towers, Arogorn, Legolas, and Gimli still looked for Merry and Pippen ( who were taken by Orcs) even though they were told that Merry and Pipen were most likely dead; they did not lose hope and ended up finding out that they were all right. This shows that true friends will never give up on you. In the movie the Two Towers, Gandalf got help for the people at Helms Deep, and they ended up defeating their attackers. This shows that most people will always come to help a neighbor in need. In the Return of the King movie while resting, after going up a very steep and tall stair case to get into Mordor, Sam offered to hold the ring for Frodo and lighten his load, but Gollum(a creature that craved the …show more content…
"The Road goes ever on and on down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, and I must follow, if I can, pursuing it with eager feet, until it joins some larger way where many paths and errands meet. And wither then? I cannot say." (pg 35 from the Fellowship of the Ring book). What this poem simply means is that after your journey has started you began to meet other people and larger tasks and should you stop then, it cannot stay. "All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, a light from the shadows shall spring; renewed shall be blade that was broken, the crownless again shall be king." (pg 167 from the Fellowship of the Ring book). This poem shows that things and/or people are not what or whom they appear to be. "When winter first begins to bite and stones crack in the frosty night when pools are black and trees are bare, 'tis evil in the Wild to fare." (pg 266 from the Fellowship of the Ring book). This poem symbolizes how unforgiving nature can sometimes be. "Deserves death! I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some die that deserve life. Can you give that to them? Then be not too eager to deal out death in the same name of justice, fearing for your own safety. Even the wise cannot see all ends."
Instead of thinking about himself, Frodo thinks of the people around him in the Shire. Like Luke where he leaves despite his fears, Frodo leaves and not only faces his fears of the unknown but goes in order for the people of the Shire to stay safe despite the fact that he may die showing his selflessness. While on the Death Star, Luke shows his selflessness when goes to save Leia when hearing of her presence on the Death Star. He insists when he talks to Han in the control room that “The droid belongs to her. She's the one in the message.. We've got to help her” (Lucas New 56). Risking his life to save someone he barely knows, Luke shows his selflessness as he wants to save Leia. Both J.R.R. Tolkien and George Lucas have their heroes commit these acts in order to show that they are selfless because through this it is shown that they care about others. Frodo and Luke demonstrate selflessness when Frodo takes up the ring at Rivendell and when Luke joins the Rebel Alliance. When taking up the responsibility to take up the ring at Rivendell at the Council of Elrond, Frodo shows his selflessness as he is cognizant that no one else is willing to take the ring and speaks up as“No one
Along their journey, they have memorable experiences and learn about the One Ring’s imperceptible powers. Furthermore, Frodo and his fellowship discover the powers of the One Ring growing along with the armies of Sauron with respect to time. Ultimately, Frodo and his eight companions must do what it takes to destroy the One Ring and
The poem states that everything eventually comes to an end and that not even gold can remain unchanged. The poem explains this theme with many metaphors about everything that’s coming to an end. Freeman explains that “Even the poem's rhymes contribute to this sense of inevitability: Nature's gold we (or She) cannot hold; the flower lasts only an hour; the post flower leaf is like Eden's grief; the coming of day means that dawn's gold cannot stay”(2). The poem explains that everything has a natural cycle and that nothing lasts forever. When the poem states “nothing can stay gold”, Frost looks back at the flower and the time of day and implies that it all comes to an end.
Through his burden of carrying the ring, Frodo is subject to many new perspectives that make him realize the importance of the group. Without the help of the others, especially Sam, Frodo would have not been able to accomplish the great task he was given. At first Frodo does not want Sam to come along as he feels it’s too dangerous to subject his friend to. This illustrates his perspective in the beginning of the story of being selfish and thinking that his journey can be taken alone, “It would be the death of you to come with me, Sam," said Frodo, "and I could not have borne that.""Not as certain as being left behind," said Sam."But I am going to Mordor.""I know that well enough, Mr. Frodo. Of course you are. And I'm coming with you.” He later learns through new perspectives that without the help of Sam he would not have gotten far in his journey. Frodo is foreign to the harsh reality he is thrust into. Not only is he away from home, he is also burdened with the task of keeping the ring safe. This burden becomes quite a strain on Frodo, “There is no real going back. Though I may come to the Shire, it will not seem the same; for I shall not be the same. I am wounded with knife, sting, and tooth, and a long burden. Where shall I find rest?” J.R.R Tolkien The Lord of the Rings. With the help of Sam and the realization that he is doing this for more than himself,
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” - J.R.R Tolkien
Gollum cannot resist the Ring’s temptation because he has no knowledge of the Ring and no guidance to form good habits and prevent addiction to the Ring. Gollum, originally, Sméagol wanted the Ring because of Its beauty but his friend, Déagol found it first. After Déagol refused to just give the Ring to Sméagol because it was his birthday, “…he [Sméagol] caught Déagol by the throat and strangled him, because the gold looked so bright and beautiful. Then he put the ring on his finger,” (58). But after he found the Ring, he had no guidance to form good ...
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Galadriel is a kind and generous elf who is the Lady of Lórien. During the Company’s stay she is tempted by the Ring but decides to reject it. Galadriel shows great hospitality to the Company when they arrive from the Mines of Moria; she gives them clothes, supplies and gifts. While the Fellowship stays in Lórien Frodo offers the Ring to her. Galadriel states that she has wondered what she would do if she had the One Ring and that she wants it. Galadriel is swept away with her desire for the Ring: “In place of a Dark Lord you will set up a Queen…All shall love me and despair!” (Tolkien 366). In this moment Galadriel can take the Ring for herself and remain in Middle Earth. However, she regains her composure and refuses the power of the Ring. In this way Tolkien shows Galadriel’s strong sense of morals. The rejection of the Ring makes her helpless to maintain an Elvish presence in Middle Earth, but if she took it she could stay at the cost of the Ring continuing to exist: “For Galadriel… who remain[s] uncorrupted by [the Ring’s] seduction of unlimited power, [her] strength comes from [her] awareness of [her] own being” (Katz 20). Galadriel’s kindness, generosity and the awareness of her self saves her from the malevolent power of the Ring. Through Galadriel Tolkien shows readers that with moral character you can deny power.
With friends, our lives will be better, our days will be full of joy, and our unhappiness will fade away. Friends will take care when we are in need as we will support them in everything with the best we have. Life with friends will always give us wonderful memories that we will never forget for the rest of our days. Works Cited Viorst, Judith. A. Necessary Losses: The Lovers, Illusions, Dependencies and Impossible Expectations That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Grow.
throughout the whole world--the last murderer lying in prison ought to be executed before the resolution was carried out. This ought to be done in order that every one may realize the desert of his deeds, and that blood-guiltiness may not remain on the people; for otherwise they will all be regarded as participants in the murder as a public violation of justice.” (Rachels, 2010)
But the tone of the book rapidly becomes more serious as the Black Riders pursue the hobbits through the forest. The hobbits come to the village of Bree, and arrive at the home of Tom Bombadil. Frodo meets a man named Aragorn, or ‘Strider’, who convinces him to go to the city of Rivendell. "In Rivendell you will be safe from their magic," Aragorn tells him, "for Elrond is a sensible man, and does not believe in it." With that Aragorn leads them rapidly to Rivendell, with the Riders in hot pursuit. As they ford the last river between them and Rivendell there is a spell cast on the river-water, causing it to rise up and wash away the Black riders, and our heroes make it to the safety of Rivendell.
The two Hobbits set off on a journey in which they meet up with others that join them on their journey such as Gimli the "Dwarf", Legolas the "Elven" archer, Boromir a "Human" tracker, Aragorn the heir to the "Human" throne, two more "Hobbits" Merry, Pippin and the powerful "Wizard" Gandalf. They travel across "Middle Earth" fighting off many "Orcs" and "Black Riders" which are in search of the ring by the orders of the powerful evil "Wizard" Sauron. During their quest, they encounter many ambushes by the "Orcs" which they overcome and usually slay. In some of the ambushes, Frodo uses his ring to become invisible to escape from the "Orcs" and "Black Riders".
...ce Sauron as true evil. Leaving Lorien, the Fellowship proceeds by boat along the Aduin, the great river. Eventually the party finally meets Gollum who has been following them ever since they left Rivendell. They decide to do nothing about him and instead pity him for what he has become. The party finally reaches the Falls of Rauros and must decide whether to head toward Mordor or go directly to the city of Minas Tirith, the capital of the Southern lands. Boromir ultimately becomes consumed with the Ring's power and he decides to take it for himself. He confronts Frodo and Frodo is forced to fend off Boromir. Realizing the power of the ring and his inability to trust other people, Frodo decides that he must go on to Mordor alone. He tries to leave discretely but Sam notices him trying to flee and follows him, and so the two set out together for Mordor.
Children's films tend to be didactic in the sense that they teach children, as well as adults, life lessons. JK Rowling's Harry Potter film series can be viewed as coming of age films as the characters grow from their mistakes. Most coming of age films are seen differently by adults and children; the moral changes as you get older. The Harry Potter film series utilizes fantasy to communicate multiple messages to its viewers. The characters of Harry, Ron, and Hermione are used to get messages across because they are easier to relate to. In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, these characters begin to learn about the importance of love, friendship, courage, principles, and determination which help them grow into mature adults.
One of the most important details in a friendship is to never leave or forsake the other. A friend is also loyal, for example in the movie Lord of the Rings, Froto and Sam Wise had a wonderful fellowship. They lived in peace and in one accord. Also in the movie, gandalf sent froto on a mission. Froto was scared and he didn’t want to go on the journey by himself.